March 2009

Black out around Andalucia

By on March 23, 2009

Don’t forget to join the millions of people around Spain for Earth Hour on March 28 to send a message over Climate Change.

Job Done

By on March 23, 2009

Footpath reopened after fight from plucky pensioner and an Olive Press campaign

Mayor sued for protecting his town’s water supply from golf developers

By on March 23, 2009

Coin mayor Gabriel Clavijo is being taken to court for canceling a huge golf macroproject that could have damaged his town’s main aquifer.

You must be Jocking

By on March 23, 2009

Spanish historian claims Columbus was Scottish

Matador Row

By on March 23, 2009

A row has broken out after Spain’s most popular bullfighter won an award from the Culture Ministry.

Let there be dark

By on March 23, 2009

Junta puts finishing touches to new light pollution law. Town halls will be fined up to 60,000 euros if they light up the wrong beach.

Dolores Vázquez in the clear

By on March 23, 2009

A woman sent to prison for the murder of a teenager has been completely absolved of the crime.

Massacre remembered

By on March 23, 2009

During the early days of the Spanish Civil War, a large group of women and children were rounded up and shot in a chapel near Jimena de la Frontera.

An ill wind

By on March 20, 2009

Residents slam secretive campaign that will see 75 ‘ineffective’ wind turbines destroy tourist industry and endanger rare birds around Antequera.

Grand Cru Andaluz

By on March 20, 2009

Wine extravaganza will be an assault on the taste buds (as well as the wallet)

Romantic writer dies after stressful battle with developers

By on March 20, 2009

‘Gentleman scholar’ Alastair Boyd became the victim of a “mafia-style” campaign by golf developers after opposing the controversial Los Merinos scheme

Spain nets huge fine for illegal fishing

By on March 20, 2009

Andalucia must must pay 100 million euros for failing to prevent the capture of rare fish

Push me, pull you

By on March 20, 2009

PLAYGROUND CRUSH: But this pair of pensioners in Arcos de la Frontera, are not playing but exercising to keep their muscles supple

Wrecking ball hits Marbella

By on March 20, 2009

The first of a number of scheduled demolitions has begun with the knocking down of two illegal buildings in the town.

Sinking in a sea of sand

By on March 17, 2009

Climate change map shows Spain, France and Italy turned to desert in just 40 years.

Mirrors to reflect global warming

By on March 16, 2009

A team of scientists have claimed they can stop global warming by blasting trillions of giant mirrors into space.

Andalucia tops organic league

By on March 16, 2009

But while it has helped Spain to overtake Italy as Europe’s leading producer, at just six euros a head, region is one of the smallest organic consumers

Drip, drip of your water footprint

By on March 16, 2009

Forget your carbon footprint. It’s your ‘Water Footprint’ that you need to worry about, writes Bob Denton. The next 20 years are already forecast to bring us ‘water wars’ – and the move to dedicate increasing amounts of agricultural land to bio-fuels will only make things worse

Cash is King (size)

By on March 16, 2009

160,000 euros found under bed of mayor arrested for thousands of illegal licences

Bank bomb in Gaucin

By on March 16, 2009

Gas bomb blew up in the middle of the night smashing windows and causing the collapse of part of Unicaja bank’s ceiling.

A High-way arrest

By on March 16, 2009

A SPANIARD has been arrested for driving without a licence, and with his wife and eight children in the back.

Drunk, without lights, and driving wrong way down motorway

By on March 16, 2009

A 54-year-old man has been arrested for driving the wrong way around the Málaga Ring Road with no lights and almost four times over the drink-drive limit.